Kathy Johnston

job: general manager

preferred title: queen of everything

favorite thing about your job: variety

when not working: hang out with Mark (hubby) and dogs, reading, bird watching

on my ipod: Moth, DishyMix, Radio Lab, Car Talk, Fresh Air, Planet Money, and lots of music

words of wisdom: do what makes sense (instead of following arbitrary rules)

favorite movie: Young Frankenstein

dream dinner guests: Car Talk guys, Malcolm Gladwell, Neil deGrasse Tyson (astrophysicist) — all smart but accessible

favorite vacation destination: Rocky Mountains

my passion is: learning

Kathy's Bio

Field Marshall. Stage Manager. Conductor. These titles could be used to describe Kathy's role at J. Schmid. As the General Manager, she oversees finance, traffic (workflow) and developing the J. Schmid team. She works closely with both the Account and Creative teams to map out the most effective plan for your project. Her passion is a smooth-running organization where everyone has an opportunity to shine. She is truly a force behind the scenes.

Prior to J. Schmid, she found opportunities in client services, computer system development, accounting, inventory management and purchasing during her 15-year career at Deluxe Corporation. She joined J. Schmid in 1999 as the Print Production Manager and has advanced into her current role.

With her easy laugh and exacting nature, she has gained a reputation as the “nicest pain in the ass I've ever met.”

"Hire smart people and get out of their way."

—Kathy Johnston, General Manager